Lung puncture aspiration in the diagnosis of acute pneumonias.
Indian Pediatr
;
1991 Jun; 28(6): 647-52
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-10802
ABSTRACT
The present study was carried out in 100 children of acute pneumonia to establish the diagnosis of etiologic agents. Clinico-radiological assessment and routine investigations including sputum, throat swab and blood culture did not help in identifying the offending micro-organisms. The bacteriological examination of lung puncture aspirate was the most satisfactory tool for the etiological diagnosis. Direct smear examination/culture were positive in 50% aspirates. On cytology, definite epithelioid granulomas indicated tuberculous infection. However, in direct smear/culture negative patients, predominant mononuclear cell infiltration in the aspirated material may indicate non-pyogenic infection. Staphylococcus aureus (22%) was the commonest organism causing pneumonia in the present study.
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Main subject:
Pneumonia
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Sputum
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Biopsy, Needle
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Humans
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Acute Disease
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Adolescent
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Infant
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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